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15th December 2019, 07:43 PM
#441
Patrol God
Sorry to gatecrash JaySee.
@Ben-e-boy Whats your thoughts on them Autoreset breakers, from Jaycar from example?
Where would you apply them ( if at all) , instead of your regular reset-able breakers?
https://www.jaycar.com.au/chassis-mo...12vdc/p/SF4102
I have 2 in 2 different circuits. Each circuit also has a fuse with same rating as the breaker (30A).
And I've tested them with current and direct to ground contact and they trip instantly, and kick back in when fault clears. Fuse does not blow, these breakers trip faster than the fuse-out.
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15th December 2019 07:43 PM
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15th December 2019, 09:15 PM
#442
Smart like tractor
Originally Posted by
Hodge
Sorry to gatecrash JaySee.
@
Ben-e-boy Whats your thoughts on them Autoreset breakers, from Jaycar from example?
Where would you apply them ( if at all) , instead of your regular reset-able breakers?
https://www.jaycar.com.au/chassis-mo...12vdc/p/SF4102
I have 2 in 2 different circuits. Each circuit also has a fuse with same rating as the breaker (30A).
And I've tested them with current and direct to ground contact and they trip instantly, and kick back in when fault clears. Fuse does not blow, these breakers trip faster than the fuse-out.
I'm not the biggest fan. If stuff is tripping out, its doing it for a reason. Even at work we generally dont auto reset anything. There is always the possibility of it frequently trying to close in on a fault without anyone realizing until something is completly rooted.
If I was to use one it'll be on a compressor or something not regularly used, but worked hard when it is. If for whatever reason you need to pump up the tyres of multiple rigs and work it pretty hard it'll trip when its had enough and reset when it's good and ready
Last edited by Ben-e-boy; 15th December 2019 at 09:17 PM.
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17th December 2019, 06:47 PM
#443
Expert
How much current you can continuously run through a cable depends on 1. Is it cu or al. 2. What is its cross sectional area. 3. How is it routed? Eg.Under the carpet? 4. What material is the insulation made of?
Look at the Olex cable handbook.
Personally if I had 4ga cable running in my car protected by a 120A breaker, I would not stress unless I was pulling 120A thru it for hours on end.On a hot day.
But that is my opinion, make your own mind up.
Last edited by Mickhead; 17th December 2019 at 06:53 PM.
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15th March 2020, 01:05 AM
#444
Legendary
Next little project is to permanently fit this.
The $5 shovel will live in the back of the patrol.
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21st March 2020, 02:38 PM
#445
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22nd March 2020, 04:50 PM
#446
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22nd March 2020, 06:42 PM
#447
Daily Lurker
Originally Posted by
jay see
looking great mate, i had the same setup in my patrol. fyi, under the fridge there are some grub screws for permanent mounting. not sure if your design allows for access to those screw holes but one thing i did notice is the seam between the top and bottom part of the fridge started to seperate when i had the strap firmly tightened.
edit: i can see yours is already separating in the last pic.
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22nd March 2020, 11:26 PM
#448
Legendary
Originally Posted by
rusty_nail
looking great mate, i had the same setup in my patrol. fyi, under the fridge there are some grub screws for permanent mounting. not sure if your design allows for access to those screw holes but one thing i did notice is the seam between the top and bottom part of the fridge started to seperate when i had the strap firmly tightened.
edit: i can see yours is already separating in the last pic.
Thanks Nic. What fridge have you got. I had a good look underneath when I got it because that's how I wanted to fit it, but didn't see any screws at all. I might see if I can get some 10-20mm thick form from work and sit it between the plate and the fridge. Maybe that way I can back off the strap a little.
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23rd March 2020, 08:57 PM
#449
Daily Lurker
Originally Posted by
jay see
Thanks Nic. What fridge have you got. I had a good look underneath when I got it because that's how I wanted to fit it, but didn't see any screws at all. I might see if I can get some 10-20mm thick form from work and sit it between the plate and the fridge. Maybe that way I can back off the strap a little.
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Same one mate, cdf11 I think. Now that I think of it i probably just screwed into the the bottom of it. I'll have a look underneath to clarify bud
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24th March 2020, 07:58 AM
#450
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I'm a bit hesitant to do that.
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